Cruise Master Named for Big Bend Boating Club
Richard Schwab was named cruise master by the Big Bend Boating Club at Preston Motors. Willis Leadingham, commodore, urged formation signaling for cruises and noted plans for Letart Island trip, a barbecue, and a gas line at docks. Schwab will supervise dock work and may buy more materials.
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Big Bend Boating Club
Middleport
Richard Schwab
Big Bend
Schwab
Letart Island
Letart
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Middleport Area Women's News Notes Surprise Party
Middleport hosts a surprise birthday and wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Gale Hvysell at their home. Guests include Everett Bachners Paul Haptonstall Judson Whites Cash Bahrs and Frank Cheesebrews. The event followed a games period and birthday cake.
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Middleport
Gale Hvysell
Hysells
Mrs. Hysell
Everett Bachners
Paul Haptonstalls
Judson Whites
Cash Bahrs
Frank Cheesebrews
Poplar Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Celebrations
A flurry of gatherings marks Poplar Ridge with guests from Cleveland Cincinnati Baltimore and Parkersburg. Golden wedding anniversaries, weekend visits, and birthday dinners populate the community scene alongside trips to Wheeling McConnelville New Haven and Hatfield.
Middleport Church Services Listing
Local churches in Middleport schedule services and activities. Church of Christ led by Gard ner offers Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 with a Thus Saith the Lord sermon. First Baptist Claremont led by Hoyt posts 9:15 a.m. school and 10:15 a.m. worship with One Nation Under God. Heath Methodist led by Kank right lists 9:30 a.m. school and 10:30 a.m. worship with The Age less Theme. First Presbyterian led by Ruppet notes 9:30 a.m. school and 10:30 a.m. worship. synod highlights and If You Were God sermon.
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Middleport
C. T. Shumaker
Woman's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Lynn Buchanan
Commission On Faith
Athens Presbytery
Ohio Synod
Wooster
Harold Sauer
Gale Hysell
Lillian Woodard
Baltimore
Buchanan
Paul Haptonstall
Lucy Gregg
Lillian Stieff
O. H. Stewart
Fanie Erlewine
J. K. Smith
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
First Baptist
Claremont
P.m. Heath
R. C. Kankright
First Presbyterian
H. E. Ruppet
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
Sorden and guests visit area relatives on weekends
Mr and Mrs Jun ior Sorden and children of Columbus spent a Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Sorden. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clint Orr and their son and daughter in law. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Billy Orr of Reedsville and Mr and Mrs Ray White of Massillon with Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer and Mr and Mrs William Birtchfield of Findlay. Lola Sorden of Eagle Ridge and Judy Bentz visited.
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Niagara Falls
New York
Kathryn Phillips
Jimmy
Columbus
Arnold Richards
S. Second Ave
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Patricia Arnold
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
James Singer
Harry Stevens
Stevens
Mason Clinic
Poplar Ridge
Henry Hood
Kananga
Allie James
Mildred Ward
Glenn James
Parkersburg
Marvin Brown
Joe
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Chester
Gary
Janie
Charleston
Link Clark
Lee Clark
Kathy
Billie
Oscar Spires
Donna
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Pete
Linda
Mina Amos
Cheshire
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Pomeroy
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Nan Baird
Gerald
John Shaver
Prospect
Clarence Shiver
Addison Road
Floyd Cremeans
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McConnellville
Elmo Sanger
Bill Vance
Larry
Marion
Maynard Yound
W. B. Rhodes
James Rhodes
John Francis
Herbert
Hatfield
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Cremeans
Thomas Saunder
Logan
Alfred Campbell
Little Rock
Ark
Millard Swartz
Darrell
Gallipolis
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Dexter
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Nitro
Michael Taylor
St Albans
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Blackfork
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H. C. Dickie
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Evergreen
Hubert
Patty Tribble
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New Haven
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Fonzo Taylor
Dolly Francis
Mattie Markham
Austin Roush
Harrisburg
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Belle Jones
Blaine Topping
Clyde Daye
Howard Waugh
O ._ Fitzwater
Jimmy Dyer
Rutland
John D. Thoma
Sally
Lola Sorden
Eagle Ridge
Clint Orr
Arthur Rose and Son
Belpre
Mike Bentz
Dora Rose
Judy Bentz
Connie Morarity
Charles Griffith
Five Points
Edward Griffith
Meigs County Churches Bulletin List of Services
Meigs County churches organize Sunday school times and morning worship across congregations. Listings include Dexter Church of Christ, Seventh day Adventist at 124 Butternut St, Federated-Evangelical-Reformed, Church of Christ under Fred I Gardner, Heath Methodist, St. Pauls and St. Johns Lutherans, Reorganized Church and many others with pastors named and service times specified.
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Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Heath Methodist
Raymon Konkright
St. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
St. John’s Lutheran
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints
Old Town Flat
C. W. Proffitt
Joe Williams
Ironton
Rutland
From Seed to Houses Redwood Grows from Pinhead Seed
A redwood tree grows from a tiny seed about the size of a pinhead and can eventually yield enough wood to construct several houses. The remarkable growth begins with a minuscule seed and develops into a towering timber source.
Damages Sought Over Burned Oil Rig in Meigs Court
W W Proper of Parkersburg files for $20 500 in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against Charles Butcher of Harrisonville for destruction and removal of a Star Spudder rig and its gear on a leased Scipio Township farm. Damages include 10000 for loss and 5000 for attorney fees plus 10000 punitive.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
W. W. Proper
Parkersburg
Charles Butcher
Harrisonville
Proper
Star Spudder
GMC
Hercules
Scipio Township
Robert D. Carson
Jean Carson
Pome
Miss Marvy Scott Honored With Linen Shower
Pomeroy area bridal event details a linen shower for Miss Marvy Jane Scott of Minersville bride elect to Roscoe Wise of Middleport. Genheimer will be maid of honor. pink and white decor featured roses and sweet peas. guests included Barbara Swisher Donna Strain Layalyn Harmon Joy Smith and the Knights family with gifts sent by Ramora Boice and Janice Riffle.
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Pomeroy
Marvy Jane Scott
Minersville
Roscoe Wise
Middleport
William Knight
Point Pleasant
Ratche
Genheimer
Miss Scott
Barbara Swisher
Donna Strain
Layalyn Harmon
Joy Smith
John Scott
Olan Genheimer
Judy
Ramora Boice
Janice Riffle
Neutzling and Wells Return From Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs Norman Neutzling Mr and Mrs Edward Wells and daughter Rhet ta Kay returned home Saturday after a week in Florida They visited the Neutzlings son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clayton Bahr and Sharon Lee in Ft Lauderdale.
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Pomeroy
Norman Neutzling
Edward Wells
Rhetta Kay
Florida
Neutzlings
Clayton Bahr
Sharon Lee
Ft. Lauderdale
Michigan First in U S to Require Public Libraries
The article notes Michigan's constitution established the requirement for public libraries as an early model in the United States. It highlights the historic push for publicly funded access to books and civic resources.
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Michigan
The
United States
Mt Moriah Baptist Church Plans Two Anniversaries
In MIDDLEPORT Mt Moriah Baptist Church will mark its 78th anniversary and the seventh year of Rev Nyle D Borden’s pastorate. Co chairs Laura Young and Jucy Hardaway. Events begin 9 30 a m with Sunday School. Morning worship 10 30 features Naomi Junior Choir Jesse Johnson solo selections by Naomi Choir and sermon by Rev Mr Borden. Afternoon service 2 30 with welcome by Margaret Bowles and response by Edith Luckadoo.
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Rutland
Freeland Norris
Bethel
Lawrence Chapel
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond Life
Harry Bates
Lauren Cliff Free Methodist
P. C. Smith
Zion Baptist Church
Gallipolis
Family Night At Middleport Pool Draws Crowd
About 50 people attended the first family night at the Middleport swimming pool. Leo Kennedy, pool manager, reported 31 admission tickets sold and 18 family tickets used. He noted Thursday could become a popular evening swim, with warmer weather ahead. The recreation board may offer evening swimming one night weekly.
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Middleport
Leo Kennedy
Recreation Board
Patrol Cases Heard by Mayor Fisher in Middleport
Two State Highway Patrol cases were heard by Mayor C. O. Fisher. Guy L. Swadley of Langsville was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to improper right turn. A second driver on Route 7, Mirth Might of Vinton, was fined five dollars and costs for insufficient brakes.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Guy L. Swadley
Langsville
Rutland
Clarence FE. Might
Vinton
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